LEARNING OUTCOMES
This course introduces the fundamental tools used in corporate finance. After completing the course, the students should have the skills and knowledge to select and effectively apply techniques for valuing firms and comparing investment opportunities, evaluate possible methods of raising capital, evaluate the optimal capital structure of the firm, and understand the functioning of financial markets, and how the market prices of financial assets relate to the cost of capital of firms.
Credits: 6
Schedule: 07.09.2022 - 20.10.2022
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Joni Kokkonen
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):
Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
valid for whole curriculum period:
Analysis of investment projects, cost of capital, equity valuation, capital structure, payout policy, mergers and acquisitions
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
Exam: 70%
Assignments: 30%
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
Lectures, assignments, and independent study
DETAILS
Substitutes for Courses
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Prerequisites
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FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
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Teaching Language : English
Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Autumn I
2023-2024 Autumn IEnrollment :
Mandatory course in Minor in Finance. A maximum of 400 students can be accepted to the course. BIZ degree and exchange students are prioritized to the course.
Not open for BIZ Finance major students (finance major students can register for the course 28C00100 Corporate Finance). Not open for first year students at the Bachelor's programme in Business (Kauppatieteiden kandidaattiohjelma).